Mountain

Each client should bring a maximum of 15kg of luggage onto Kilimanjaro (12kg on Meru). It should be contained in a duffle bag or soft kitbag, this will be carried by a porter inside a lightweight client bag to give it further protection. The client carries only their day-sack. Any unwanted baggage and suitcases can be safely stored in the hotel.

We choose the ingredients carefully to ensure that the food prepared by our team is tasty, easy to digest at altitude, and with high energy content. We can cater for vegetarians, ensuring that their meals are varied and inviting. A fresh food resupply is provided for all groups on climbs of 7 or more days, and on 6 day climbs when the group is of 5 or more clients. This resupply reaches the group part way through the trip and includes fresh bread, fruits, vegetables, cheese, and meat. The menu has a high liquid and carbohydrate content; the two important elements for successful climbing. At higher altitudes, stimulants (such as coffee) and less digestible foods (such as meat) are not recommended. Our evening meal at the highest camp on Kilimanjaro is a meatless stew as our experience shows this to be the ideal preparation for the summit day. Treated water is offered each evening for filling water bottles and is readily available at other mealtimes too. At mealtimes a selection of hot drinks are available. Soup is served twice daily.

The campsites on Kilimanjaro are designated by the national park, and are mainly are stone/dirt.

They are not all level and can be crowded in peak season. We provide quality mountain tents that are rated as 3 person tents although TAST do accommodate 2 people only. Hence there is plenty of personal space and ample luggage storage area in the two porches.

The tents are Vango Halo Pro 300  https://www.vango.co.uk/gb/camping-equipment/1325-halo-300.html

A limited number of these tents are available as single tents at a supplementary charge and should be reserved in advance.

Breakfast and dinner are served in our communal mess tent with chairs, tables and a bright LED light.

This tent is also available for communal use in the afternoon and evening.

There are additional tents with our groups that are used by our mountain crew for sleeping and cooking in. We provide groundsheets for all of these tents.